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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
STOCKS AND BONDS,
At Westminster, Md.

In pursuance of orders of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, passed on the 18th
day of March, 1887, the undersigned, execu-
tors of David Foutz, deceased, will offer al
public sale, in front of the First National
Bank of Westminster, in the city of Westmin-
ster, Md, on
SATURDAY, 9th DAY of AUGUST, 1887,
at 10 o'clock, a. M, the following valuable
securities
SO Shares of Stock of the First National
Bank of Westminster.
10 Shares of Stock of the Franklin Bank OF
Baltimore.
$50 Shares of Stock in the Howard Bank Of
Baltimore.
20 Shares of Stock in the Commercial and
Farmers National Bank of Baltimore.
334 Shares of Stock in the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of Westminster.
$50 Shares of Stock in the National Me-
chanics Bank of Baltimore.
165 Shares of Stock in the Westminster Gas
Company.
I0i4 Shares of Stock in the Westminster
Savings Institution.
400 Shares of Stock in the Carroll County
Savings Bank of Uniontown, Md.
Preferred Second Mortgage Funding Ger
tificate of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company for 81, $4,000.
$li 200 of Baltimore City Stock of 1927,
$40.
Terms of Sale Cash.
SOLOMON STONER,
CHAS. b. ROBERTS,
JOSEPH F0UTZ,
Executors of David Fontz, deceased,
july16 IS r. G. Matthews, Auct'r,
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SIMPLIFY ITEMS.

scnilaren.s Day Exercises-The Storm, &C. sc.
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Ward preached very in
structiye sermon at Zion July 18th, to large
audience. from Colossians, 4th Chapter, 9th
and 6th verses. AS announced the children s
meeting took place at p. M, which was well
conducted and highly praised by special visi-
tors. The school had well prepared pro-
gram and all the participants did well, re-
aecting much credit upon the school and its
superintendent, Mr.. l. W. Buckingham, and
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Corbin. The ladies oil
the neighborhood met at the church on Satur-
day and decorated it with beautiful flowers
for the church. u 'sThe Church for God, and
"ChilJren's Day. were the three notices
which decorated the rear end of the church.
The letters of these words were made OF ivy
leaves and tackled against the wall by Miss
Mary Z. Bolster. Beneath the center motto,
immediately behind the pulpit, hung q beauti-
full wreath made of evergreens and hand
sohely interspersed with choice howess.
This was made and arranged by Miss Maggie
Eastou In the right of the pulpit stood an
emblem of christian faith, bearing the words,
f'No cross, no CROWN The letters of the
words were made of moss and set on sur
face covered with evergreens and was very
handsome. This emblem was conceived, ar
ranged and put up by our pastor, Rev. Mr..
Corbin, with the aid of the ladies. In fact
the church was very handsomely decorated
for the occasion, and all who took this task IN
charge deserve much credit.
The program, as a whole, was well rem
dered in an audible manner and all who took
part seemed to do their best, and none but a
perfect critic could say who deserves the
most praise.
Al. |, "a
the audience was thrown into state of much
excitement, caused by terrific thunder storm.
The storm was accompanied by hail, a
fearful high wind and thunder and lightning
of the most appalling nature. 1t seemed Tor
while that everything in its path was IN
great danger. The wind uprooted trees,
broke off large limbs, swept down fences IN
different places and carried a sitting and dense
cloud of dust.
On Monday, the 18th instant, we were
again visited by a high wind storm and much
rain, since which time we have had an album
dance of wet weather, and many field ofoats
is to cut which lies as fiat as leaf.
Farmers say the high wind has played havoc
with their corn. There is q great deal of grain
yet standing in the fields, but most all have
finished making hay and blowing corn
Sweet corn is looking well and Indian corn
is looking remarkable well. Early potatoes
seem to be fair crop; onions nothing extra
thus far but sets are too large.
Mrs Samuel Splitter is slowly convalescing
after a spell of inlammatory rheumatism,
which lasted several weeks. Mrs. Haziel I.
Shipley is very i'll with sun pain in her head.
Last week the sun was so hot that its severe
effects were much felt by both man and beast.
The thermometer ranged from 90 to SO in
the shade.
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Miss Belle Cover. Of Uniontowu. is visiting
Miss Jennie Martin.
Mrs. Phillips and sons, OF Baltimore, are
at Mrs NJ. j. Bowers.
Miss May Wivel, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Miss Grace Bowers.
Miss Carrie Brooks, of Baltimore, is visiting
at Mr.. j. NJ. Yinglings.
Chas. T.. Reifsnider and family left for At
lantic City on Thursday.
Miss Bessie Mathews, Of Baltimore, is the
guest of the Misses Irwin.
Miss Hattie Mawbr;sy, of North Carolina,
is visiting Miss George Franklin.
John E. l.. Hanna is spending his vacation
with his father in Frederick county
T. Frank Tracy and wife returned from
their bridal trip ON Tuesday evening.
James H. Zepp and family, of Washington,
d. c., are at VIM. Myers, on Park street.
Frank w. Milleran family, of Littlestown,
Pa, spent few days in this city this week.
Miss Mollie L. Pearre, of Montgomery
county, is the guest of the Misses Wampler.
Miss Bertha Nordlinger, of Baltimore, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. c. Strasburger.
Misses Mary and Anna Borda, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mrs. Frederick Himler, near this
city.
John Matthias, of Chicago, brother-in-la law
of Hon. Chas. B. Roberts, is here on short
visit
Mrs. Harriet Horner and Miss Maud Hor.
ner, of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Geo. A.
Miller.
DR.. Geo. Y. Everhart, of Baltimore county,
was in Westminster yesterday on visit to his
family.
]. w. Smith, wife and children, of St. Louis,
Mo-, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Baum
gartner.
Joseph C. Shorb, of St. Louis, is spending
his vacation with his mother and friends in
this city.
Chas. j. Yingling and wife, formerly of this
city, but now residing in Tifiin, Ohio, arrived
here on Wednesday.
Mrs. John A. Macintosh and daughter leave
on Monday for Tifiin, Ohio. and from there
go to Saltwater, Mimi, to visit her brother.
John F. Parke and family, of Baltimore,
who have been boarding near Medford Station
returned home yesterday.
John Doyle and his daughter, Miss Rose,
will start on Tuesday for Ottumwa, Iowa, to
visit Mr.. Doyle's sister. They will be gone
until September.
Mrs. Geo. W. Norris and family, Mrs. JOIN
H. Hall and Misses Minnie Thompson and
Alice Hall, all of Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. E. l.. Zahn, 237 L. Main street.
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SANS CREEK ITEMS.

On last Monday evening a severe thunder
gust passed over this section, doing consider
able damage to corn fields and fences. Fol
half hour or more the rain, mingled with
hailstcnes, poured down in torrents. AT
Unionville, Frederick county, large barn
belonging to Henry W. Gather, was struck
by lightning and entirely consumed, together
with its contents. All the stock was saved.
1t was insured in the Montgomery County In
surance Company for 81, 100.
A valuable cow belonging to Mr.. Peter
Lugenbeel was struck by lightning and IN
stantly killed.
Mr.. Levi Crawmer, residing near the new
Liberty road, about four miles from this place,
died on Sunday night last after a protracted
illness. Funeral services took place the fol-
lowing Tuesday morning at Bethel, NJ. y.
Church and were conducted by Rev. j. IL.
Marsh, assisted by Elder VIM. II. Franklin.
The deceased was a good citizen, kind
neighbor and was hi ghly respected. In poll
tics he was staunch Democrat. lie was 40
years, 2 months and IA days old, and leaves a
Farmers are busily engaged in blowing and
hauling out manure. Large quantities OF hay
were made during the past harvest. MIR. r.
]. Bennett made on the "NailP' farm one
hundred tons. He expects to feed fifty head
Of cattle this winter.
Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Ephraim Repp left
ON Wednesday morning last for New York
CITY, on a business trip, and will be gone
probably ten days.
Miss Daisy Bennett is now visiting. friends
in Greenbrier county, W. Va, During her
stay she will visit White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Maggie Stem, who has been visiting
friends in Woodstock, Va, for the past two
weeks, is now visiting friends Sykesville,
this county.
The letter from New Windsor in your last
issue, urging the nomination Of Mr. T. j.
Bennett for state senator, was read here by the
numerous readers of the ADVOCATE, and has
met with general approval. The writer of
the article in question certainlyvoiced the SEN
timents of the Democrats of this community
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fAIAf5OO AA6mo.
The storm-Efects Of the Lightning.

IQe obOTm-6ucCb5 VI hAS 1A6Ahi-A--os -
On last Monday evening we were visited
BY the heaviest rain and thunder storm ex-
perienced for many years. Considerable
damage was done to county roads, corn fields,
&c. Vivid flashes of lightning and heavy
peals of thunder followed in quick succession.
It struck dinner bell hanging in a tree al
the residence Of Jas. w. Taylor and knocked
down o. P Fowble and one Of Mr.. Taylor
sons who happened to be standing in the door.
They lay unconscious for sometime.
John Evans, while engaged in game Of
base ball few evenings since, was struck IN
the face with bat and knocked down. he
was carried home in an insensible condition.
1t was feared that one eye had been destroyed
but he is now improving and is able to walk
around again. DR.. H. M. Drach rendered
the necessary attention.
The heavy rains have caught some Of oul
farmers with a considerable quantity OF hay
and grain out.
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GAMBER ITEMS.
Destruction Of a Barn-Other Items.

The first of this week we had showers with very
heavy thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. On
Monday evening about O'Clock, small cloud
passed over us and bolt of lightning struck the
barn of Upton Prugh and entirely consumed it, with
all its contents except few horse gears Asst hap
pened there were but few tons of hay in the barn
ut the time he having stacked all his wheat out OF
doors close TO the barn. The wheat caught fire sew
eral times but by the vigorous efforts of the neigh
bors and plenty of water near at hand 1t was kept
from burning. The horse was taken out OF the barn
only few minutes before it was struck, and his
cows and hogs. which were all at the barn when he
started away with the horse, followed him 70 the
field There was ne insurance on the buildings.
The barn was an old log structure. but answered
every purpose. A great deal of damage is reported
toward Finksburg and vicinity; also large fall oil
hail
Messrs Poole & Edmondson, who started out on
threshing tour, have their hands full.
A short time ago Mr.. Abraham Prugh lost very
valuable young horse. 1t ran away while hitched
TO pillow, and broke a fore and hind leg, and had
to be killed.
The harvest home picnic last Saturday at Proyi.
dence was quite a success. Everything passed of
pleasantly. Rev. Mr.. Kilgore was the orator of the
day.
Much Of the oats is cut and that which is still
standing is in bad condition, the wind having laid
them fat
To-day saturday. dancing picnic comes off near
here on the Nicodemus road, by the young folks:
On Saturday. 30th. Mt. Pleasant NJ Z. Sunday School
will hold their festival near the church.
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There has been an abundance of rain within
the last week.
Rev. ]. Stewart Hartman, a member of the
senior class of the Theological Seminary,
Lancaster, Pa will preach in Grace Reformed
Church next Sunday, July 24th. morning and
evening.
Rev. H. Ditzer has gone on a visit to friends
near Harrisburg, Pa.
Holy Communion was celebrated in the
Lutheran Church on Sunday last
The Sunday School of Grace Reformed
Church propose holding their annual celebra-
ton on July 3Oth, in II. M. Clabaugh's grove,
near town.
The Sunday School Of the Lutheran Church
The Sunday School of the Lutheran Church
will hold their picnic on August 4th.
Rev. p A. Long and family have been
visiting friends in and around Taneytown.
The members of Grace Reformed Church
have purchased new buggy for their pastor,
Rev. Ii. Ditzler.
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PLEASANT VALLEY ITEMS.
Heavy Wind and Rain-Improvements-


SOndlS.
On Sunday afternoon last q heavy wind and
rain storm passed over this place and vicinity,
followed by a similar storm on Monday eve
ming, but thus far no serious damages have
been reported, more than that some few fences
were blown down, and the oats that were still
standing, were also leveled to the ground.
Miss Lizzie Bankard, of this place, spent
four days last week visiting her mother and
friends living at Tyrone, Nd.
Last week MIR. Frederick l.. Yingling had
new roof put on his mill, and some other
necessary repairing done.
On the 14th inst, Cecilia, infant daughter
of Isaiah and Carrie Stair, died from severe
attack of SPANS, aged 10 months.
The item in our last report, concerning
the oats raised by John Stuller, instead OF
feet II inches in height, it should have
been feet IL inches.
Mr.. John SENT is erecting new stable on
his lot, and contemplates building an addition
to his shop between this and fall.
The Pleasant Valley Cornet Band will hold
an ice cream festival in the SENT building, at
this place, on the evenings of the 10Th and
Both of July.
Miss Lizzie Payne, of Baltimore, is spend.
ing few weeks with Mrs. John Lawyer.
Mrs. Abram Geiman, Of Baltimore, return
ed home on the 18th inst, after spending
about two weeks in visiting her friends and
relatives in this vicinity.
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Proceedings Of the Orphans Court.

Monday, July 18,-Chas, 7, Reifsnider,
deceased, returned I'd list of sales of personal
property and settled LIST account.
John c. Shipley and VIM. A. Wampler,
executors Of Elias Brothers, deceased, settled
I'd account.
Sarah Bolte and Edward Bolte, admins
traitors of Conrad Bolte, Jr., deceased, settled
LIST and final account.
VIM. Fowble, executor of Erasmus Fowble,
deceased, reported sale ofreal estate.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Ferdinand Wolf, deceased, were granted to
Elizabeth A. Wolf.
Tuesday, July 19.-Wm. II. Starr was ap.
pointed and bonded as guardian of Daniel
Norris Frock.
Report Of sale Of real estate of Isaac Row,
deceased, finally ratified.
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The storms which passed over this section
last Sunday and Monday, did considerable
damage to fencing, and blew the top off of
stacks, &c. Beyond that no damage was
done, with the exception that the wagon top
of Henry Ecker, residing near Mayberry, was
demolished by the wind
Most of our farmers have finished their oats
and timothy harvest, and are ready to plow
preparatory to another crop.
The Baust Church Sunday School intends
having festival and an all day picnic about
the goth of August.
On last Saturday Levi Maus, Jr., while
binding oats, had a sunstroke. DIR. j. Rine
hart was called and rendered medical aid, and,
we are glad to say Mr.. Maus is doing well.
Rev. Mr.. Delp will preach to morrow (Sun-
day. at 2 o'clock p. m; Sunday School at !
p. IN.
Fruit of all kinds will be scarce through this
caotfan
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Mr.. Upton Roop, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of this county, died at his home
on the 18th instant. Mr.. Roop was farmer,
and one of the wealthiest men in the section
in which he lived. He was a most liberal
man, and his whole life was marked by deeds
of charity, and to him went all his neighbors
who needed advise or counsel. He was a
director in the First National Bank of New
Windsor, since its organization. He was
about sixty-five years of age. A widow, one
daughter, and two sisters survive him. His
remains were inferred in the Pipe Creek bury
ing ground on Sunday. He had been faith
full member of that church for many years.
Mrs. Susie Bankard, an aged and respected
lady, was called from our midst on the 10Th
instant Her remains were inferred in the
Pipe Creek burying ground on Sunday after
noon.
Milton Hesson, who has been confined to
his home with malaria fever, is much better.
Mrs. Robert Davidson, who has been sick
for sometime, is slowly improving.
Miss Clara Albaugh and Miss Alice Huber,
are visiting DR.. L. Roger. Miss May Parker,
of Washington, d. c., and Miss Emma Fow-
BILE, of Westminster, are visiting Mrs. ID. K.
Albaugh. Misses Cornelia and Irene Man
son, Of Baltimore, are spending the summer
with Capt c. Miller.
Howard Senseney has returned home from
DAYTON, Ohio. He was very much pleased
with the city,
E. E. Quandt, Of Baltimore, who has been
boarding at Linwood, has returned home.
His many friends will miss him.
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BERRET ITEMS.
Heavy storm-Damage to Buildings and Crops
Four Horses Killed.

After short spell of dry weather extend
ing through harvest, one of the most severe
thnnderstorms known for many years passed
over this section on the evening of the 18th
instant. The wind blew with fury, sweeping
away everything in its path, uprooting orch
ards, blockading highways with huge timbers,
leveling corn and oats with the dust and put
ing the giant oak to its utmost tention, rain
and hail fell in torrents demolishing the grow
ing crops and causing heavy losses. The
laundering artillery of the heavens shook the
earth and the vivid lightnings, sharper than
a two edged sword" flashed in all directions.
The amount of damage done within radius
of three of four miles cannot, at this writing,
be estimated. The new and extensive barn
of Mr.. ]. NJ. Dorsey were struck by lightning,
but fortunately it did not take fire or his loss
would have been heavy III view of the amount
of hay and wheat in and around the building.
A shade tree near his dwelling was struck
also, and fragments of timber forced through
the windows, but the inmates escaped injury.
His cornfelds, which promised heavy yield,
were seriously damaged by the wind and hail.
Shade trees were blown down and out build
ings demolished at the country residence of
Mr.. VIM. II. Anderson. Freedom church was
damaged by lightning and large tree torn up
and crushed through the roof Of Mt. Pleasant
church on the Sykesville road, and many
other disastrous freaks of the tornado, includ-
ing four valuable horses belonging to Post
master Brown which were killed by lighting,
but so far we have heard Of no bodily injury
to any of our citizens.
The wheat that has been threshed has not
Welded as well as was expected, nor can 1t
be pronounced prime. Some of our farmers
are blowing and praying, while others arc
bowling and braying and ''gnashing their
teeth" at their losses.
We hear but little upon politics. Our eiti-
zens are divided in opinion as to who will be
our next Governor. Many say Hon. Chas.
B. Roberts will be the man, while others say
the victor will be clark HORSE and still
others that he will be Bro,on horse. As to
ourself we are no politician, but say emphatic
ally, without fear or favor, that our humble
support shall be given to the nominee OF the
Democratic convention, and we hope our
choice will be Endorsed by every Democratic
voter.
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During the present week this section has
been visited by number of fine rains, which
will prove great benefit to the corn crop, as
previous to the rain the early planted was
suffering from the drought. Fortunately we naa
no storm to do any material damage, which
we learn was so destructive elsewhere.
The Ladies' Mite Society Of the Moorhead
NJ. E. Church, Of this place, win hold another
open air festival on the Academy Grounds,
on Friday evening and saturday afternoon and
night, August 9Th and 9th. A band of music
viii probably be present on Saturday evening.
No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant
and enjoyable affair. ALI are cordially IN
vited; proceeds for the benefit OF the church.
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, spent
few DAYS Of the present week at Mrs. William
Shriver's.
The wheat crop in this section will not be
half of the usual yield. The oats crop IS very
good
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NEW AnvERTrsEMHNqs.

Mortgsgee,s Sale of Valuable Little Farm
John II. Ruby, Executor.
Fertilizer for lS87-N. 1. Gorsuch & Son,
Westminster, Md.
New Windsor ColIege-Rev. A. NJ. Jelly,
D. D., President.
Wheeler, Trustee.
Sunday School Excursion TO Druid Hill
Park.
Feed-Wm. A. Shriver, Avondale, Nd
Public Sale-John Gloyd.
Sunday School Picnics.
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weather RECORD for the week.

July 16-mercury rs at a. m. and 06 at
p. IN; clear in the morning, partially cloudy
in the afternoon. July 17-mercury 10 at Z
a. m. and "a at p. M; clear in the morning,
heavy showers in the afternoon and evening,
with hail. July 1882 at a. m. and 90 at
p. M; clear in the morning, showery in the
afternoon and night with slight hail. July
heavy wind and thunder storm. between 8 and
4 a. M, generally cloudy with slight showers.
July 2O-mereury 20 at a. m. and 20 at 2
p. M; cloudy and rainy, heavy shower about
3p. m. July 2l-mercury 70 at a. m. and
80 at p. M; cloudy and showery, clear at
night July 22-mercury &c at a. m. and
81 at u M; more or less cloudy.
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no CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate of
CHRISTIAN AWAIT.
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the End day'of February,
1888; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day OF
June, 1887.
MARY ANNA AWAIT,
July 24t Executrix.
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Farmers are busy plowing. Ihe greaIeF
mart OK the oats crop Is cut, and 1t is an ex-
cellent one. Corn is growing fast and caring;
The storms of Sunday and Monday uprooted
a great many large trees, and untopped gram
and hay stacks, and blew down great deal OF
fencing. One farmer said it would take four
men two days to put tie fence up that was
blown down on Sunday.
The work on the new public school house
will begin this week. -
Our merchant, w. L. Fleagle, Is selling on
his stock very fast, and will close out at auc-
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At a meeting Of the Trustees Of Krider'!
Church, on Wednesday last, it was decided te
call a meeting Qf both congregations at the
Church on Saturday afternoon, July 80, at
o'clock, in order to take action in regard t.
the damage done to it by the recent storm
A full attendance is requested as promp
measures must be taken to prevent greatel
loss.
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July
mo- CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, iii Maryland, letters testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
ELEANOR ALLEN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 10th day of
February, 1888; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 11th day of
July, 1887
THOMAS J. LINDSAY,
July 16 4t* Executor.